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Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds
A majority of American voters link increasingly severe weather to climate change, with 61% saying extreme weather has become more frequent in recent years, according to new polling data.
Trump again shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments
President Trump signed executive orders reducing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments from over 3 million acres to approximately 302,600 acres, far exceeding reductions from his first term.
Africa’s camels are dying from extreme heat as temperatures soar
Camels across Africa are dying from extreme heat and drought, with herds experiencing high mortality rates and veterinarians reporting increased deaths and disease from heat stress in the Horn of Africa and North Africa.
Without stronger government action, Brazil’s low deforestation in the Amazon is unlikely to last
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation reached a decade-low, but researchers warn gains are fragile as a major voluntary soy moratorium collapsed, potentially opening millions of hectares to future clearing.
The year climate change came for the Tour de France
The Tour de France has faced unprecedented challenges from climate change, including record-breaking heat, wildfires, and extreme conditions affecting competitors and race organizers alike.
Here’s how offshore wind helped New England beat record heat
Offshore wind farms near New England reduced reliance on expensive oil-burning power plants during an early July heat wave, delivering hundreds of megawatts to the grid as residents used air conditioning.
Every new UK home should have air conditioning, say Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats propose that all new UK homes should be built with air conditioning to address rising temperatures and climate change impacts.
Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
Michigan regulators issued key permits this week for an Enbridge tunnel project beneath the Straits of Mackinac to replace an aging Line 5 pipeline segment, drawing immediate opposition from environmental groups and tribal nations.
Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn
Environmental campaigners warn that the government’s poultry sector growth plan risks national security, arguing intensive farming is unsustainable and dependent on imported animal feed.
French Polynesia objects to an American seabed mining plan made without its input
French Polynesia’s government plans to challenge an American startup’s seabed mining proposal in international waters adjacent to its maritime territory, citing lack of meaningful consultation.
How war in Myanmar is driving a deadly rare earth mining boom
Myanmar’s rare earth mining boom, driven by global demand for renewable energy and military technologies, is fueling conflict and causing environmental devastation and worker exploitation in the war-torn Southeast Asian nation.
Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households – is your area affected?
A drought has been declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn river basin due to successive heatwaves. More than 20 million people across England and Wales are currently operating under hosepipe bans.